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Early Childhood Education and Care News
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March 16, 2021
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Kia ora, this week LEGO Braille Bricks and how they can boost inclusivity among vision impaired children in early learning settings. Also, a reminder about minimum safety standards.
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Lego Braille Bricks: A fun new way to learn & foster inclusivity
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LEGO has long been valued by educators for fostering creativity and encouraging children to learn through play and now they've stepped things up a notch with the release of LEGO Braille Bricks, which are specifically designed to help with children with vision impairment.
The new range will be available to educators in Australia early this year through Vision Australia, in partnership with the LEGO Foundation (no word yet on when they will be available in New Zealand).
LEGO Braille Bricks provide a fun and engaging way to help children with vision impairment develop tactile skills and learn the braille system.
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Keeping kids safe: Safety standards & legal requirements
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Parents place an enormous amount of trust in educators when they leave children in their care. They walk away confident that their little ones will be kept safe, happy and stimulated until they arrive at the end of the day to collect them.
So when reports come out about children being force-fed, denied liquids and verbally abused at the Hutt Hospital Childcare Centre followed by news that two toddlers escaped unnoticed from an Australian childcare centre only to be found near a busy street by passers-by, the questions are inevitably raised; How do providers keep the children in their care safe from harm? And what are the rules and regulations they must follow?
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